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FIA Principal Traders Group

The FIA Principal Traders Group is an association of firms that trade their own capital on exchanges in futures, options and equities markets worldwide. FIA PTG advocates for open access to markets, transparency, and data-driven policy.

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Electronic Trading

FIA, FIA PTG, and FIA EPTA members are working to educate the public on the benefits of automated trading, provide policymakers with expert feedback on regulatory proposals, and promote best practices in risk controls.

July 18, 2024 CONTINUE READING
FIA PTG Position Paper - Regulation NMS: A Renewed Call for Reform
September 19, 2025 CONTINUE READING
FIA PTG responds to FINRA rule modernization review
June 11, 2025 CONTINUE READING
FIA PTG comments on IEX Options Exchange proposal
February 26, 2025 CONTINUE READING
FIA PTG proposals to ensure proper governance and lower costs of CAT
June 26, 2025 CONTINUE READING

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  • FIA PTG Position Paper - Regulation NMS: A Renewed Call for Reform

    FIA Principal Traders Group advocates for targeted reforms to Regulation NMS, addressing its impact on costs, best execution, venue proliferation and the generation of complex order types. As feared at the time of adoption, these provisions have led to unimaginable increases in cost and complexity as a result of venue and order type proliferation as well as a narrow interpretation of best execution.

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  • FIA PTG Responds to FINRA Proposal to Extend TRF Hours

    In a letter filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported FINRA's proposal to extend Trade Reporting Facilities (TRFs) operating hours and align them with current Securities Information Processors (SIP) hours. FIA PTG urged the SEC to approve the Proposal and to require both the TRFs and SIPs to continue to remain aligned as they expand their hours to accommodate expanded market hours.

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  • FIA PTG responds to SEC Crypto Task Force

    Today the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) provided written input to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force in response to their request for information.

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  • FIA PTG responds to FINRA TRACE transaction reporting proposal

    In a letter filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group applauded FINRA for eliminating the harmful manual trade exception previously approved but never implemented, and encouraged FINRA to continue to improve the TRACE regime, including by shortening the reporting timeframe for all transactions.

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  • FIA PTG proposals to ensure proper governance and lower costs of CAT

    In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group said it supports the Commission's action to address spiralling Consolidated Audit Trail costs, promote accountability and fashion a reasonable governance framework for the CAT.

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  • FIA PTG responds to FINRA Rule Modernization Review

    The FIA Principal Traders Group welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Modernization Review and commended FINRA for undertaking this worthwhile initiative.

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